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  Life After JW'S ?

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  as some of you know a close friend of mine is a witness and i am trying to remove some of the fears and guilt that have such a hold on her.

  i was wondering if some of you could share some details of your lives in and out of the org.

  how has your life changed?

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  mackey

  HI everyone. As some of you know a close friend of mine is a witness and I am trying to remove some of the fears and guilt that have such a hold on her. I was wondering If some of you could share some details of your lives in and out of the org. How has your life changed? For the better or worse.How did you view "worldly" people, then and now? Is your life more fulfilling? Did you feel spiritually lost? Stuff like that. She won't visit this site because as you know, witnesses are very distrustful of " apostates" and " worldlies". I'm slowly trying to show her that you are not condemed to die because you don't belong to the WTS. I was planning on printing out the responses and eventually showing them to her, so please be kind. I don't want to give her name, but she's 24.

  Edited by - MACKEY on 2 February 2003 21:53:32
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  "Apostate" Books

  by mackey in

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  here's a list of books that i have read with the hopes of getting my best freind out of the jw's.. 1. crisis of conscience ( she has it, don't know if she'll read it).. 2. in search of christian freedom.. 3. combatting mind control.. 4. releasing the bonds- empowering people to think for themselves.. 5. rescueing your loved one from the watchtower.

  (david reed).

  6. answering jw's subject by subject.. 7.awakening of a jw (diane wilson).

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  Of the books I listed, C Of C was the most convincing.This man spent 60 years as a JW. I'm not a JW, but I know enough to know It's true. I can't understand how a JW can read it and not leave.Aside from family matters ie, shunning. When I read Steven Hassan's books they scared the crap out of me. I knew there was some form of mind control involved with the JW'S, but I didn't know the full extent of It. Knowing what I know now I feel like I have someones life in my hands.
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  "Apostate" Books

  by mackey in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  here's a list of books that i have read with the hopes of getting my best freind out of the jw's.. 1. crisis of conscience ( she has it, don't know if she'll read it).. 2. in search of christian freedom.. 3. combatting mind control.. 4. releasing the bonds- empowering people to think for themselves.. 5. rescueing your loved one from the watchtower.

  (david reed).

  6. answering jw's subject by subject.. 7.awakening of a jw (diane wilson).

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  mackey

  Here's a list of books that I have read with the hopes of getting my best freind out of the JW'S.

  1. Crisis Of Conscience ( she has it, don't know if she'll read It).

  2. In Search Of Christian Freedom.

  3. Combatting Mind Control.

  4. Releasing The Bonds- Empowering People To Think For Themselves.

  5. Rescueing Your Loved One From The Watchtower.(David Reed)

  6. Answering JW'S Subject By Subject.

  7.Awakening Of A JW (Diane Wilson)

  8. Most importantly this site.

  If anyone has read any of these, let me know what you thought of them and If they helped you at all. I think I've got everthing I need.Let me know If I'm missing anything.
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  Any Ex-JW'S From VT?

  by mackey in

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  if so , what kingdom hall did you attend?

  what was the enviroment like within it.

  just curious.

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  mackey

  Ravyn- I wrote down your email address and will contact you if I need anything. thanks.
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  Any Ex-JW'S From VT?

  by mackey in

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  if so , what kingdom hall did you attend?

  what was the enviroment like within it.

  just curious.

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  mackey

  You've confirmed any doubts I had about these people being insane. I'm working on getting her out.Just gotta be patient. Thanks for the info.
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  Any Ex-JW'S From VT?

  by mackey in

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  if so , what kingdom hall did you attend?

  what was the enviroment like within it.

  just curious.

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  mackey

  My best freind has regular contact with the Brattleboro cong. Maybe they'll eventually turn her off too.
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  Any Ex-JW'S From VT?

  by mackey in

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  if so , what kingdom hall did you attend?

  what was the enviroment like within it.

  just curious.

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  mackey

  Believe it or not, I've never put on a pair of skies. Live about 5 miles from Okemo. I actually can't stand snow.Got almost four feet of it here and damn is it cold.
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  Any Ex-JW'S From VT?

  by mackey in

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  if so , what kingdom hall did you attend?

  what was the enviroment like within it.

  just curious.

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  mackey

  I'm a little further south of there. Around ludlow.
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  Any Ex-JW'S From VT?

  by mackey in

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  if so , what kingdom hall did you attend?

  what was the enviroment like within it.

  just curious.

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  mackey

  If so , What kingdom hall did you attend? What was the enviroment like within it. Just curious.
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  C OF C PART 2

  by mackey in

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  well, i gave the love of my life c of c last week and guess what?

  she still hasn't read it.

  i have never seen anyone so afraid of a book.

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  mackey

  Luckily I am a very patient person, maybe a little too patient. Knowing what my loved one is involved in has instilled a fire and a determination in me to free her no matter how long it takes or how gray it makes my hair ( if I have any left after this hellish experience).